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About Trichocereus and Fuller's Teasel


About Fuller's Teasel and Trichocereus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Cactus   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
low mountains   
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8 - 5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi   
DIPSACUS fullonum   

Common Name
Trichocereus   
Fuller's Teasel   

In Hindi
Trichocereus   
Fuller's Teasel   

In German
Trichocereus   
Fullers Karde   

In French
Trichocereus   
Cardère à foulon   

In Spanish
Trichocereus   
Cardo de Fuller   

In Greek
Trichocereus   
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller   

In Portuguese
Trichocereus   
Carda de Fuller   

In Polish
Trichocereus   
Fullera Oset   

In Latin
Trichocereus   
Teasel Fullonis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Dipsacaceae   

Genus
Echinopsis   
Dipsacus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Trichocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Dipsacoideae   

Number of Species
128   
99+
16   
99+

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Properties of Trichocereus and Fuller's Teasel

Wondering what are the properties of Trichocereus and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Trichocereus and Fuller's Teasel. Trichocereus has thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Trichocereus does not have fragrant flowers. Trichocereus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Trichocereus and Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Trichocereus and Fuller's Teasel

Season and care of Trichocereus and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Trichocereus and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trichocereus season is Not Available and Fuller's Teasel season is Not Available. The type of soil for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Trichocereus and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information

Trichocereus and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:

Care of Trichocereus and Fuller's Teasel

Care of Trichocereus and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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